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2012 Map of La Belle NW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of La Belle NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Fisheating Cr winds through this expanse of Glades County, a landscape defined by seasonal water flow and drainage patterns. The hydrology is dominated by slow-moving water bodies like Rainey Slough and Chaparral Slough, which illustrate the flat, marshy character of south-central Florida. These sloughs and the Bee Branch tributary serve as natural drainage features for the surrounding terrain.

Evidence of human presence is marked by a sparse network of straight-line access roads, including Bermont Rd and Fire Tower Rd. These thoroughfares and smaller paths like Farabee Rd and Mers Ln indicate the intersection of wilderness management and agricultural use. The grid-like patterns of irrigation or drainage ditches in certain sectors suggest active land modifications typical of Florida's rural development during this era.